University of Delaware Athletics
2018 Field Hockey Roster
Michaela Scanlon
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Merion Mercy Academy
- Hometown:
- Wynnewood, Pa.
- Major:
- Biology and Neuroscience
AT DELAWARE
· Graduated in June 2019 from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology and a Bachelor of Sciences degree in neurology
· Influential work ethic, which raises the level of players around her
· Double majoring in biology and neuroscience
· Has goals of working in pediatric medicine following graduation
2018 SEASON
· Team captain alongside classmates Kiki Bink and Lisa Giezeman
· SAAC Vice President
· Team SAAC representative with junior Sarah Horgan and sophomore Ellie Schepens
· ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
· CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
· Started all 14 games played for the Blue Hens
· Missed six games with a broken hand
· Tied career-high with four goals
· Registered only assist of career in 4-2 win at William & Mary (Oct. 21)
· Posted season-high three shots on goal against Northeastern (Oct. 26)
2017 SEASON
· SAAC Vice President
· Team SAAC representative alongside classmate MaryCate Butler and sophomore Sarah Horgan
· Saw time in all 20 games and made five starts for the five-time CAA Champion Blue Hens
· Scored four goals for eight points on the season
· ECAC Academic Honor Roll
· Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
· Chi Alpha Sigma National College Athlete Honor Society
· CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
2016 SEASON
· Saw time in 22 games as Delaware collected the program's first-ever NCAA Division I national title while registering a team-record and nation-best 23 victories and 90.2 winning percentage
· Posted four goals
· Tallied first-career goal in win at Towson (Oct. 21)
· Registered a career-high two goals in CAA Tournament victory against Drexel (Nov. 4)
· PNC Student-Athlete Achiever Award (Feb. 9)
· ZAG Field Hockey/NFHCA Division I National Academic Squad
· CAA Academic Honor Roll
· Team SAAC representative alongside senior Meghan Winesett
2015 SEASON
· Did not appear in any contests for the three-time CAA Champion Hens during her freshman campaign
HIGH SCHOOL
· Four-sport athlete at Merion Mercy Academy
· Field hockey squad advanced to state tournament twice during her tenure
· As a sophomore, led team as district championship runner-ups
· Also competed in basketball, indoor track and lacrosse
· Guided lacrosse team to conference title while advancing to the second round of the district tournament in 2013-14
· Competed in the 400, 4 x 200 and 4 x 400 for the indoor track squad
· Team captain lacrosse squad during her senior season
· National Honor Society member
· Four-year honor roll selection
· Led club team to the NIT Championship in 2015
PERSONAL
· Michaela Marie Scanlon
· Born February 28, 1997 in Narberth, Pa.
· Daughter of E. Kevin and Helen Scanlon
· Has four siblings, E. Kevin Jr., Brighid, Brendan and Quinn
· Mother, sister, and aunt all graduated from the University of Delaware
· Father played football at Villanova
· Lists favorite sports teams as the Philadelphia Eagles and 76ers
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 4 vs. Drexel (11/4/16 – CAA Tournament)
Goals: 2 vs. Drexel (11/4/16 – CAA Tournament)
Assists: 1 at William & Mary (10/21/18)
Shots: 5 at Columbia (10/15/17)
SOG: 4 vs. Indiana (8/26/17)
| CAREER STATISTICS | ||||||||||
| Year | GP/GS | Goals | Assists | Points | Shots | SOG | GW | PS-Att. | Cnr | DSv |
| 2015 | DNP | |||||||||
| 2016 | 22/0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 20/5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 14/14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 56/19 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 41 | 33 | 1 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 |
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